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5 Day Hiroshima Adventure Itinerary: Miyajima Hiking, Cycling & Setouchi Coast

Stretch Hiroshima into an active five-day Setouchi base: peace history in the city, a summit hike on Miyajima, riverside cycling, island-hopping flavor, and a Shimanami Kaido cycling day from Onomichi. This itinerary is for travellers who want movement and meaning in the same trip. It keeps the Peace Memorial day respectful, then uses ferries and trains to reach trails, coastlines, and viewpoints that make Hiroshima more than a quick overnight stop.

5 days

Budget Breakdown

Per person, excluding flights

Budget

¥115,000

$730

Comfort

¥190,000

$1,200

Splurge

¥360,000

$2,275

Per person · excludes flight · 5 days · varies by season

Where to Stay

Hondori / Peace Park

Recommended

Best base for food, trams, and memorial access

Central for city days and easy to reach Hiroshima Station by tram.

Hiroshima Station

Best for rail-heavy adventures

Simplifies Miyajima, Kure, and Onomichi departures.

Miyajima overnight

Most atmospheric splurge

Useful if the Mount Misen day is the trip highlight.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Peace Memorial Museum and Cenotaph

Book ahead09:30

Start with the museum and memorials while energy and attention are highest; keep the pace reflective.

🚶10 min walk

Okonomimura lunch refuel

13:00

Use Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki as the day’s hearty recovery meal.

🚌20 min bike

Ota River cycling loop

15:00

Rent bikes for a gentle riverside loop that contrasts the intense museum morning.

Daily Costs

Per person · per day

Budget

Comfort

Splurge

Accommodation

¥7,000

Business hotel near Hondori

¥14,000

Central hotel by Peace Park

¥32,000

Miyajima ryokan night plus city hotel

Food

¥4,000

Okonomiyaki, ramen, bakeries

¥7,000

Seafood lunches and izakaya dinners

¥14,000

Oyster meals and ryokan dinner

Transport & activities

¥5,500

JR/local trains, ferries, bike rental

¥9,000

Ropeway, museums, luggage lockers

¥20,000

Guided cycling or private transfers

One-Time Costs

Not included in per-day figures above

  • Shimanami bike rental and transfers

    ¥4,000–¥18,000

    Costs vary depending on e-bike, drop-off point, and luggage forwarding.

Flight Estimates

Return flights · economy · varies by booking time

  • Sydney

    $520–$950

    AUD 790–1,445